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Severe tornadoes, flooding, and thunderstorms hit the southern regions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana on Wednesday and early Thursday. The weather disruption left dozens injured and at least seven people have been reported dead. In Oklahoma and Texas …

Severe tornadoes, flooding, and thunderstorms hit the southern regions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana on Wednesday and early Thursday. The weather disruption left dozens injured and at least seven people have been reported dead. In Oklahoma and Texas …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that the U.S.-Canada border would not completely reopen and is subjected to remain closed for several other weeks. The decision has been taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as coronavirus cases continue …

Since the crisis started for the first time the daily death toll of Cuomo has sharply declined reporting deaths of 606 New Yorkers and the Governor has extended the state’s shutdown to May 15. There was a 20% drop in …

The United States federal government has decided to provide payroll support up to US$25 billion for all U.S. based airlines. The funds are part of a US$2 trillion relief package signed by Congress to provide aid towards the unprecedented economic …

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently released a new report emphasising the crucial role the travel industry will play in the economic recovery of the Americas post the COVID-19 pandemic. WTTC recently produced its annual Economic Impact Report. According …

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) recently expressed support for plans by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. According to the plan, an additional $250 billion in loans would be provided to help small businesses. AHLA also penned a …

The annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry is celebrated in the country throughout the first week of May every year. The National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), will celebrate the theme, ‘Spirit of Travel’ …

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) recently launched a new initiative – “Hospitality for Hope” with 15,000 hotels signing up to be a part of the program. Under the initiative selected hotel properties have offered to provide temporary accommodation …

New Mexico hotels are allowed to remain open but can’t exceed 50% occupancy, under state restrictions due to spreading of coronavirus or COVID 19. This order passed to prevent the spread of the virus. All non-essential businesses not related to …

On Tuesday, White House officials asked people who left New York City in recent days to quarantine for two weeks in the location they are currently present. The announcement came in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision has been …

On Thursday, the U.S. State Department issued the Level 4 Travel Advisory warning American citizens to refrain from international travel. This is the highest possible level of travel advisory and has only been issued in few countries like North Korea …

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke during a meeting on the corona virus (COVID-19) response with tourism industry executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 17, 2020. Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting …

With the corona virus COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cause concern, the United States and Canada have agreed to ban non-essential cross-border traffic temporarily. The ban also might include exclusions for commerce, education, family care and compassionate reasons. However, …

The new corona virus will create economic crises in the states and cities that are most reliant on tourism, with lower tax revenue resulting from empty hotel rooms and canceled trips, conventions and events. However, analysts predict that those …

Canada and the United States finally close agreement and decide to temporarily shut the Northern U.S.-Canada border to non-essential travel and traffic. The decision has been made in mutual agreement between the two countries and its leaders. The United States …

Severe thunderstorms, including the possibility of tornadoes, are expected to erupt over portions of the central and southern U.S. on Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters warn. While much of Wednesday will be storm-free, a round of severe storms is likely …

The United States and Canada are all set to finalize a deal between the two countries to close their shared border and establish a non-essential travel suspension. Both the countries are preparing to issue a joint statement in the next …

Chaos seems to be reigning supreme in US airports as new coronavirus health screening measures for people returning from Europe come into force. Long queues formed as travellers waited for hours for the screenings before passing through customs. …

Organizers of the 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival recently announced the festival has been cancelled this year due to the deadly coronavirus spread. The event was scheduled to take place from the 1st of April 2020 till 5th of April …

On Wednesday, the U.S. President Donald Trump announced in an official address from the Oval Office that the United States would temporarily ban travel and travellers arriving the country from most places of Europe. The decision comes in light of …